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Ford RS 13x6" wheels fit question
Gergely - 17/1/08 at 03:21 PM

Hi,
Does anyone know if the 13x6" Ford RS wheels - the 4 spoke type old one - would fit an MNR with Sierra rear and Cortina or (if I will be able to afford) Racelada front ends? Or should I rather go 14" to be sure?

Also, does anyone know the weight of these wheels?

I am planning to go cheap with the parts that I can upgrade later if needed, so looking at second-hand parts for the (hopefully not so distant) build.
Thanks!
Gergely


gingerprince - 17/1/08 at 03:46 PM

can't help on the fitment, but whatever you do don't go for 14's. you only tend to get a good choice of performance tyres on odd numbered sizes, so 13", 15" etc etc...you'll be seriously limited on 14" wheels.


Guinness - 17/1/08 at 05:12 PM

So how come I got a set of Toyo R888's for my 14" donor alloys, off the shelf in Middlesbrough?

Cheers

Mike


StevieB - 17/1/08 at 05:20 PM

I'm doing the same thing - keep it cheap and upgrade later.

I've ust picked up my steel wheels that I've had blasted and powder coated, and will be fitting R888's.

I'd budgeted £500 for wheels and tyres, this way I'll save a bit and have a far better set of tyres too.

For tyres have a look at camskill.co.uk


Avoneer - 17/1/08 at 05:38 PM

I've got one wheel in my garage so I'll weigh it for you later - they are light though.

They'll definately fit Sierra rear drums, but I don't think they fit Sierra rear discs.

Pat...


Avoneer - 18/1/08 at 07:42 AM

4kg using crappy bathroom scales.

Pat...


Gergely - 18/1/08 at 08:33 AM

Thanks guys!
If I stick to Toyo R888's I don't think availability for 14" will be a problem either, but I agree other performance tyre choices would be limited, good point.

4 kg seems fine to me...

I am planning to use discs, so it seems RS's are not the right choice for me..


procomp - 18/1/08 at 08:14 PM

Hi the ford RS wheels weigh 6kg. The compomotive Lightweight CXR's weigh 4.5kg. Just been weighing all these today for a customer.

Cheers Matt


Avoneer - 18/1/08 at 10:51 PM

My 6x13 are definately 4kg!

They are genuine RS2000 and not Capri Laser.

Not sure if it makes any difference.

Pat...